Community Radio For Northern Colorado

Organization Overview

Community Radio For Northern Colorado, operating under the name Kunc, is located in Greeley, CO. The organization was established in 2001. According to its NTEE Classification (A34) the organization is classified as: Radio, under the broad grouping of Arts, Culture & Humanities and related organizations. As of 09/2021, Kunc employed 49 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Kunc is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 09/2021, Kunc generated $6.2m in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 6 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 10.4% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $4.6m during the year ending 09/2021. While expenses have increased by 5.7% per year over the past 6 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

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STRENGTHENING OUR COMMUNITY BY CULTIVATING THE MIND AND SPIRIT - INFORMING, INSPIRING, ENTERTAINING

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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PROGRAMMING & PRODUCTION: CRNC PROVIDES PROGRAMMING THAT STRENGTHENS COMMUNITY, INFORMS, INSPIRES AND ENTERTAINS THROUGH ITS PUBLIC RADIO STATIONS, KUNC AND THE COLORADO SOUND. KUNC PRESENTS NEWS AND INFORMATION THOUGH A CURATION OF PROGRAMMING FROM A VARIETY OF SOURCES, INCLUDING NPR. KUNC PROVIDES A BLEND OF INTERNATIONAL, NATIONAL, AND REGIONAL NEWS TO THE COMMUNITY. CRNC MAINTAINS AN AWARD-WINNING NEWS DEPARTMENT THAT IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING QUALITY JOURNALISM AT A REGIONAL LEVEL. THE COLORADO SOUND IS A MUSIC DISCOVERY PUBLIC RADIO STATION APPEALING TO CURIOUS MUSIC LISTENERS WHO APPRECIATE VARIOUS GENRES AND HAVE A LOVE FOR LEARNING ABOUT MUSIC. THE COLORADO SOUND STRIVES TO BE AN ADVOCATE FOR COLORADO MUSICIANS AND THE COLORADO MUSIC SCENE.


BROADCASTING: CRNC TRANSMITS ITS PROGRAMS THROUGH A VAST NETWORK OF STATIONS AND TRANSLATORS IN NORTHERN COLORADO WITH A POPULATION BASE OF OVER TWO MILLION AND ITS CURRENTLY LISTENED TO BY OVER 260,000 LISTENERS ALONG THE FRONT RANGE, IN THE NORTHERN PLAINS, AND IN THE MOUNTAIN COMMUNITIES. THE FRONT RANGE SIGNAL IS KUNC (91.5 FM) AND THE COLORADO SOUND IS (105.5 FM). COVERAGE IS SUPPLEMENTED BY 4 STATIONS AND 13 TRANSLATORS, REPLICATING THE KUNC OR COLORADO SOUND PROGRAMMING SIGNALS. THESE SIGNALS ARE LOCATED IN VARIOUS COMMUNITIES INCLUDING STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, BRECKENRIDGE, ESTES PARK, STERLING AND BOULDER. CRNC CONTINUALLY STRIVES TO IMPROVE OUR SERVICE AREA BY INCREASING OUR BROADCASTING CAPABILITIES. CRNC ALSO OFFERS STREAMING OF ITS PROGRAMMING THROUGH THE WEBSITE AND DIGITAL APPS.


PROGRAMMING INFORMATION & SPECIAL EVENTS: CRNC IS DEDICATED TO STRENGTHENING THE COMMUNITY. CRNC ENGAGES WITH THE COMMUNITY TO UNDERSTAND THE NEEDS AND WANTS OF THE COMMUNITY FOR PUBLIC MEDIA PROGRAMMING AND TO INFORM THE COMMUNITY OF OUR PROGRAM SERVICES. CRNC PARTNERS WITH NUMEROUS COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS TO PROMOTE AND SPONSOR EVENTS WITHIN NORTHERN COLORADO. CRNC MAINTAINS WEBSITES AT KUNC.ORG AND COLORADOSOUND.ORG TO PROVIDE EASY ACCESS TO PROGRAM INFORMATION AND PROGRAMMING.


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Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $531,400
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$4,413,909
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $259,895
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$4,945,309
Total Program Service Revenue$1,185,586
Investment income $29,281
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $6,160,176

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 22 grants that Community Radio For Northern Colorado has recieved totaling $583,863.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Community First Foundation

Arvada, CO

PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSE

$132,480
Schwab Charitable Fund

San Francisco, CA

PURPOSE: ARTS, CULTURE & HUMANITIES

$130,162
Walton Family Foundation Inc

Bentonville, AR

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT WATER JOURNALISM AND TO INCREASE JOURNALISM RELATED TO TRIBAL WATER ISSUES.

$121,000
Gill Foundation

Denver, CO

PURPOSE: GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT

$65,000
The@paul & Amy Hach Charitable Foundation Inc

Wilmington, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED

$45,000
Walton Family Foundation Inc

Bentonville, AR

PURPOSE: TO SUPPORT A "WATER DESK" REPORTER TO COVER COLORADO WATER AND COLORADO RIVER ISSUES.

$38,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$391,881
Earnings$112,261
Admin Expense$2,850
Ending Balance$501,292

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